Elements of Criticism, Volume 3A. Miller, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh, 1762 |
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... these different means , appears from what is faid in the chapter above cited ; and will be made ftill more evident by examples , which shall be given after premising some general obfervations . An object of one fenfe cannot be compa ...
... these different means , appears from what is faid in the chapter above cited ; and will be made ftill more evident by examples , which shall be given after premising some general obfervations . An object of one fenfe cannot be compa ...
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... these can keep , nor thofe can win the wall . Iliad , xii . 505 . Another from Milton labours under the fame defect . Speaking of the fallen angels . fearching for mines of gold : A numerous brigade haften'd : as when bands Of pioneers ...
... these can keep , nor thofe can win the wall . Iliad , xii . 505 . Another from Milton labours under the fame defect . Speaking of the fallen angels . fearching for mines of gold : A numerous brigade haften'd : as when bands Of pioneers ...
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... these two princely boys ! they are as gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet , Not wagging his fweet head ; and yet as rough , ( Their royal blood inchaf ' d ) as the rud'st wind , That by the top doth take the mountain - pine , And ...
... these two princely boys ! they are as gentle As zephyrs blowing below the violet , Not wagging his fweet head ; and yet as rough , ( Their royal blood inchaf ' d ) as the rud'st wind , That by the top doth take the mountain - pine , And ...
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... These make stronger impreffions than any other fort ; the reafon of which may be gathered from the chapter of grandeur and fublimity , and , without rea- foning , will be evident from the following inftances . As when a flame the ...
... These make stronger impreffions than any other fort ; the reafon of which may be gathered from the chapter of grandeur and fublimity , and , without rea- foning , will be evident from the following inftances . As when a flame the ...
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... these two feelings , will be illuftra- ted from the following fimile . So faying , a noble stroke he lifted high , Which hung not , but so swift with tempest fell On the proud crest of Satan , that no fight , Nor motion of fwift thought ...
... these two feelings , will be illuftra- ted from the following fimile . So faying , a noble stroke he lifted high , Which hung not , but so swift with tempest fell On the proud crest of Satan , that no fight , Nor motion of fwift thought ...
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